Disclaimer: I prepared this list based on what I have observed myself during the last 10+ years in the San Jose, Fresno, Oakland and Sacramento FSDOs. This is not an official FAA list, but simply my personal observation. If you have something to add to the list, feel free to comment below. Here is a [...]
When you are enrolled with CFI Academy for the CFI Training Course (CFI initial), and are working towards getting your FAA Flight Instructor (initial) Certificate, you will need at least the following items, for your training and for your FAA CFI Checkride: Practical Test Standards (PTS) Even though your CFI Checkride will be conducted in [...]
Read the Part I of this series by clicking here. This post is in continuation of the discussion in the previous one. One important document that I missed to mention in the previous post was an FAA Advisory Circular AC61-65E. This document provides additional information on how to reinstate or renew a Flight Instructor certificate, [...]
Many Pilots cum Flight Instructors, when they move on to the airlines business end up letting their CFI certificate expire. And then down the road when a need or the passion rekindles again, they realize that it has to be reinstated. So, the question arises: How do I go about renewing or reinstating my CFI [...]
This is something that I have done with many students over the last decade or so. What I am talking about here is a CFI and Commercial Pilot course combination. As we know that to be a CFI you need to be a Commercial Pilot (or ATP) certificate holder. And if you already know that [...]
Just like pilot certificate training, there are many different ways you can go about receiving training for your flight instructor certificate. One thing to keep in mind though; never compromise on the quality of your own training when it comes to becoming a flight instructor. Your life, and many others’ will directly, and indirectly depend [...]
You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother – Albert Einstein The major emphasis in the CFI course is learning how to teach and how to develop and implement lesson plans, syllabus, and a library of training materials. During the ground school portion of the course you will compile [...]
Flight Instructor Airplane Single Engine (CFI – ASE) Other than the desire and focus, to be eligible for the CFI certificate, one needs to meet the following requirements: Hold a current and valid FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate (or ATP), with Airplane Single Engine Land (ASEL) rating, and Instrument Airplane rating. Hold a current and valid, [...]
